Ambulance and emergency medical response team in Abu Dhabi, UAE
The UAE confirmed two more people have died from the
coronavirus on Friday, according to the country’s health ministry,
adding that 370 new cases of the virus have been detected cases over the
past 24 hours bringing the total to 3,360.
The
ministry said that the two deaths recorded on Friday belonged to
infected persons of Asian nationality who were suffering from chronic
diseases.
The two recorded deaths on Friday now brings the death toll in the UAE to 16.
Separately
on Friday, 129 individuals to the Public Prosecutor’s office for
violating coronavirus quarantine rules and not committing to the time
period specified, according to state news agency WAM.
Authorities
cited the country’s new regulations put in place regarding the home
quarantine procedures as part of the UAE’s measures to combat the novel
coronavirus.
The UAE announced
last Saturday the extension of the nationwide disinfection program until
further notice. Meanwhile, Dubai extended the temporary closure of
commercial activities in the emirate until April 18 in line with its
ongoing efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus.
The
country has also taken several measures to mitigate the impact of the
coronavirus by granting paid leave to select employees of the federal
government as part of measures during the country’s fight against the
spread of the coronavirus pandemic outbreak.
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